There are 6 ways to get from Bath to Leigh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 19m£82–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
7h 5m£24–35Drive 173.8 mi
- Drive from Bath to Leighcar 173.8 mi
3h 8m£43–62Fly, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willowstrain
6h 28m£65–158Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 20m£66–118Train via Newport
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 50m£68–115
Bath to Leigh by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Leigh is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Leigh is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath to Leigh station. However, there are services departing from Westgate Buildings and arriving at Leigh Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station and St Peter's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Leigh. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Bath and Leigh is 201 miles. The road distance is 174.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Leigh without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Bath to Leigh, including transfers.
Bath to Leigh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bath to Leigh train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bath to Leigh is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Leigh, Wigan, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly every 3 hours. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 5 times a day. Tickets cost £20–30 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bath to Leigh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Bath to Leigh train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Leigh is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Bath to Leigh.
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